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Honda VT800C Shadow Battery

1988. The OEM battery case the VT800C Shadow takes, the lithium that drops into it, and every model year we have on file. One case across the whole run.

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1988 Honda VT800C Shadow

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YTX14AH-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
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YTX14A12V starter case
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1988same case every year on file

The Honda VT800C Shadow takes the YTX14AH-BS case. The Antigravity ATX12-AH RE-START is a drop-in for that case: 360 cranking amps, 3 lb, a built-in jump start that saves enough charge to get you home.

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1988Your year · 1988OEM batteryYTX14AH-BS12V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideLithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-AH RE-START →

Trim covered: VT800C Shadow.

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What the VT800C Shadow needs, in plain English

Every VT800C Shadow from the first 1988 model through 1988 starts on the YTX14AH-BS case, a 12-volt starter battery. Honda ships it with a lead-acid battery that starts to fade after two or three seasons of short rides and off-season storage, and that is usually the day a rider goes looking for something better.

The lithium drop-in is the Antigravity ATX12-AH RE-START: 360 cranking amps, 3 pounds, the same case in lithium. Its RE-START function puts the battery to sleep before a parasitic draw can drain it, then wakes it with one press for a jump start. Charge it with a lithium-compatible charger or maintainer for the off-season and it outlasts the lead-acid battery it replaces by years.

What size battery does a Honda VT800C Shadow take?+
The YTX14AH-BS case, the same one on every VT800C Shadow from 1988 to 1988. The Antigravity ATX12-AH RE-START is the lithium drop-in for it.
Will a lithium battery work in a VT800C Shadow without changes?+
Yes, on a bike with a healthy charging system: the lithium battery uses the same case, the same posts and the same cables, and it drops in where the lead-acid battery sat. Bikes older than about 2000 should have their voltage regulator and rectifier checked first, since a failing one overcharges any battery and lithium tolerates it less. Fill any gap in the tray with the foam spacers most lithium motorcycle batteries include.
Do I need a different charger for a lithium motorcycle battery?+
Use a charger or maintainer with a lithium (LiFePO4) mode. A lead-acid trickle charger can push the wrong voltage profile, and a desulfation mode can damage a lithium pack. A lithium-profile maintainer over the off-season keeps it topped without harm, and the battery loses only a few percent of charge a month sitting on its own.